Barge Wreck 948

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 31.56 N,3 31.82 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.526000
  • Longitude: -3.530333
Wreck Depth 23.5 m
Water Depth 27 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Sonar Length 15
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 3
Orientation 170
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1987
Last Detection Year 1997
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Dec 7, 2001

Surveying Details

H3838/86 6.11.87 WK LOCATED IN 533133N, 033146W [OGB]. LEAST DEPTH 22.6 IN GEN DEPTH 26.5MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, SIGNAL DTD 5.11.87). NCA YET. H3838/86 24.5.88 DESCRIBED AS A CONCRETE BARGE. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). H3838/86 28.10.88 EXAM'D 20.10.87 IN 533133N, 033146W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.6 IN GEN DEPTH 26.5 TO 27.5MTRS. HYDROSEARCH - VERTICAL HT 3.8MTRS, SHADOW HT 3.5MTRS. SONAR LENGTH 32MTRS, BEAM 11.3MTRS. APPARENTLY A CONCRETE BARGE LYING 120/300 DEG WITH SCOUR EXTENDING TO NE. CHART AS WK 22.6MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 357). BR STD. HH090/704/01 9.4.97 EXAM'D 8.7.96 IN 533133.6N, 033149.2W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.5 IN GEN DEPTH 26.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 3MTRS. LENGTH 15MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. LIES 170/350 DEGS. SMALL MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 704). BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

PRESUMABLY SCUTTLED BY MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR BOARD.

General Comments

INTACT

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